The emphasis you need place on event day is simple, go out there and enjoy it. You’re gonna enjoy it a whole lot more if you’re prepared for it.

You may never do it again and that’s cool, but at least you’ll be able to turn around and say that you enjoyed it, even though you’ll never do it again.

Another point on training: It’s not gonna go perfect.

There are going to be days when you’re not feeling it, when your energy is low, when you’re tired, when you miss a session, when you sleep in, when you have to work late, when you’re ill, when your children are off school.

Don’t worry about it.

Go out and get something done at the next available opportunity.

A run, the gym, a swim, a cycle, a walk, whatever it is that you need to do.

Every little helps. It may not always be your best, but it’s still something.

Find others who are trying to achieve the same thing as you.

I’m happy to go out alone and train with my headphones in or the sound of nature but I’m not gonna lie, it’s nice to have company from time to time.

With this, comes the opportunity to increase your event knowledge, discuss your training, grab some pearls of wisdom, to air

any concerns you have or maybe you just need a motivational lift off someone who is going through the same things as you, either way, it’s good to be around those who will help to support you and help to lift your spirits.